Apple Watch and iPhone may have built-in toxic gas detection sensors

The Apple Watch or even the iPhone in the future can identify toxic gases in the environment to warn users because Apple has just received a patent that allows the integration of a tiny sensor that recognizes gas input. these devices. CO is one of the toxic gases Apple is concerned about, it is colorless, odorless, tasteless, inhaling a lot of CO into the body will reduce blood oxygen as well as affect the nervous system and cause death. In addition, the sensor recognizes Ozone (O3), Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2), Nitrogen Monoxide (NO), Sulfur Dioxide (SO2), Methane (CH4), … or VOCs volatile compounds. It will then alert the user to prevent it while in a polluted atmosphere that people cannot recognize.

It is unclear when Apple will apply the new sensor, and also shows that Apple has been growing more and more in the health field, from developing Health (Health) application on iOS 8, Apple Watch is released. eyes later, as well as measuring heart rate, and developing to ECG sensors like today.